Seidel Natural Double Shot

As one of seven standard colors in the Double Shot line, Natural appeals to users seeking a lighter-toned leather that displays maximum grain variation and natural hide characteristics. The leather maintains all standard specifications including 7-ounce weight (approximately 2.8mm thick) for boot applications, full-grain construction, and semi-supple hand feel. The hot-stuffing process creates an 8/10 patina rating, with the brown core developing through wear to add depth and character beneath the natural surface.

Natural Double Shot presents a light tan appearance that reflects the color imparted by the tanning process itself with minimal additional dyeing. This approach preserves the authentic tones of the tanned hide, resulting in color that varies based on individual hide characteristics and the specific tannage. The natural designation distinguishes this variant from heavily pigmented colors, emphasizing the leather's organic appearance.

The color displays natural variation across hides and even within individual hides, as different areas exhibit slight tonal differences based on hide density, grain tightness, and regional characteristics. These variations contribute to the authentic presentation valued in natural-colored leathers. Center sections typically show more consistent coloring, while belly areas may display greater variation and visible fat wrinkles.

The smooth finish displays a semi-gloss surface resulting from the hot-stuffing oils rather than heavy surface treatments. This creates a more subdued sheen compared to darker, more heavily finished Double Shot colors, allowing the natural grain patterns and hide character to remain prominently visible. The finish enhances the leather's pullup characteristics while maintaining the organic appearance characteristic of minimally dyed leather.

Natural Double Shot undergoes the same combination tanning and hot-stuffing processes as all Double Shot variants. The leather begins with chrome tanning for flexibility, receives vegetable tannin treatment for structure and aging properties, then undergoes multiple hot wax infusions using natural tallows and oils. The hot-stuffing saturates the leather throughout its thickness, creating the characteristic pullup effect and moderate water resistance.

The natural coloring allows maximum visibility of the hot-stuffing effects and grain patterns. The pullup effect creates tonal variations when the leather is folded or creased, with pulled areas showing lighter tones as the waxes and oils shift within the material. This effect is particularly visible on natural leather, where the color changes are not obscured by heavy pigmentation.

The leather exhibits the same physical specifications as other Double Shot variants: 7-ounce weight for boot applications, full-grain construction preserving natural hide texture, and semi-supple temper combining flexibility with structural firmness. The flesh side is finished in brown coloring. The leather develops an 8/10 patina as use reveals the brown core beneath the natural surface, creating teacore effects at high-wear areas and natural aging through the lighter base color.

Natural Double Shot is suitable for heritage boot construction and leather goods applications where lighter coloring is desired. The natural tone provides an alternative to darker brown and black options while maintaining the performance characteristics and aging potential of hot-stuffed leather. The leather's lighter color makes wear patterns and patina development highly visible, appealing to users who value prominent aging character.

Care requirements mirror other Double Shot variants: regular application of boot protector or boot cream, horsehair brush cleaning, and occasional conditioning. The lighter color makes the leather more susceptible to visible darkening from conditioning products and environmental exposure. Users should expect natural-colored leather to darken through use and conditioning, contributing to its patina development. Leather bloom can be buffed away if it develops.